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Dimensions Cymru Limited

Support Worker

Reading£13.45 per hourPart-timeClosing 30th September 2026
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About the role

D019611

£13.45 Per Hour

Reading

England, South East England, Berkshire

Part Time

Hours per week: 20.0

Closing Date: September 30, 2026

Support Worker – Reading (RG2)

Part-Role – Around 20 hours per week, including some weekends£13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift

At Dimensions, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.

Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for the eighth consecutive year and as one of the UK’s Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ among Super Large Organisations.

“Making a difference in people’s lives – and the joy that brings.”
– Current Support Worker

We’re looking for a confident and caring Support Worker to join our team in Reading (RG2), where you’ll support a gentleman in his 40s with learning disabilities. This is a lone-working role that’s highly rewarding if you enjoy spending quality time one-to-one, creating meaningful moments and providing practical support.

What he enjoys:

  • Swimming and going for walks
  • Watching and talking about sports
  • Listening to music
  • Relaxed chats, family visits, and days out

Your role will include:

  • Personal care and daily living routines
  • Meal preparation and healthy eating support
  • Medication administration
  • Occasional wheelchair support for longer outings
  • Planning and enjoying activities that make him happy
  • Long day: 8:00am – 11:00pm
  • Sleep-in: 11:00pm – 8:00am (£50 per sleep-in)(Around 20 hours per week plus additional sleep-ins with alternate weekends – must be available for both Saturday and Sunday when on a weekend shift. Rotas are given in advance.)

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

  • Comfortable working alone and confident taking initiative
  • Patient, reliable and positive with a good sense of humour
  • Happy to get out and about for local activities like swimming or sports
  • Organised and able to adapt plans when neededExperience is not essential– full training provided.
  • Competitive pay rates plus sleep-in payments
  • Flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle
  • 30 days’ paid annual leave (including bank holidays – pro rata)
  • Access to career development and progression
  • Learn to Drive scheme (where applicable)
  • Salary advance scheme (access up to 50% earned pay before payday)
  • High street and leisure discounts
  • Life Assurance and pension scheme
  • Paid Enhanced DBS and industry-leading training
  • Enhanced DBS required (cost covered by Dimensions)
  • We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK
  • Disability Confident Leader – guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria
  • For adjustments, contact 0300 303 9150
  • BSL recruitment information available

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